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Despite the honor of being drafted by an NFL team, several players have expressed their unwillingness to play for certain franchises. Here are the top five notable cases:

1. Eli Manning: Drafted by San Diego Chargers in 2004, Manning refused due to personal reasons and was later traded to the New York Giants, where he won two Super Bowls.

2. Ernie Davis: Selected by Washington Redskins in 1962, Davis declined to join due to the team’s slow integration of black players.

3. John Elway: The first overall pick in 1983, Elway refused to play for the Baltimore Colts and was traded to the Denver Broncos, where he won two Super Bowls.

4. Bo Jackson: Drafted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1986, Jackson preferred baseball and played with the Kansas City Royals before joining the Los Angeles Raiders.

5. Jim Kelly: Despite being drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1983, Kelly refused due to the cold weather and signed with the United States Football League before eventually joining the Bills and becoming a franchise legend.

Bill Belichick, the longtime New England Patriots coach, is reportedly set to join Eli Manning and Peyton Manning on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli.” The famously concise Belichick will make millions with an anticipated recurring role with the Manning brothers, a book deal, a potential inside football show, and possibly a podcast.

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will join ESPN’s ‘ManningCast’ alternate commentary broadcast for Monday Night Football alongside brothers Peyton and Eli Manning. Belichick’s guest appearances will mark a departure from the show’s previous format, which featured one-off guest appearances. The move comes as Belichick takes a break from coaching in 2024 to pursue media opportunities, including a role on Pat McAfee’s NFL draft coverage on Thursday night.

NFL legend Eli Manning broke his silence in 2021, explaining why he declined to play for the San Diego Chargers after they selected him first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. Manning stated that the decision was his own, despite speculation that his father, Archie Manning, influenced it. The Chargers subsequently traded Manning to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers, and Manning spent his entire career with the Giants, winning two Super Bowls and earning four Pro Bowl selections.